The culture and demographic make-up of Eastern Pennsylvania, with the major city being Philadelphia, is quite distinct from Western Pennsylvania, centered around the historic steel city of Pittsburgh. Pennsylavania has many colleges and universities covering many different subjects for students to choose from; engineering, medical, business, law-you will find it all at Pennsylavania colleges.

Waynesburg College
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania - www.waynesburg.edu
Coed, 1,500 undergraduate students, 51% women, 49% men.

Wayneburg is private, liberal arts, Christian college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) and member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The coeducational College serves more than 1,400 undergraduate students on a picturesque campus 1 hour south of city of Pittsburgh. The College also serves about 700 adult students in a graduate and

professional studies programs. The College's adult centers are located throughout the Pittburgh region in Monroeville, Southpointe, and Wexford. Waynesburg College offers students the broad knowledge that is required for global citizenship, a structured approach to personal and social development, and leadership opportunities in service to others.

The Waynesburg College campus features such buildings as the Stover Campus Center for student activities, a Fine Arts Center, a Performing Arts Center, Marisa Fieldhouse, and new residence halls that have private baths. Student publications, such as the newspaper, year-book, and poetry magazine, provide outlets for aspiring writers, journalists, and those planning futures in the communicaitons industry. Student groups include a Christian drama troupe, Student Senate, intramurals, a marching band, cheerleaders, a pep band, and ensemble, a drama group, and the Lamlighters (mixed chorus). Special campus events are planned through the Guest Lecture Series, the Chris and Culture Lecture Series, the Performing Arts Series, the Benedum Fine Arts Center Gallery, and Celebrating the Arts. The Student Activities Board sponsors concerts, dances, comedy clubs, and various regional excursions. In addition, students may become involved in organizations such as Leadership Scholars, the Black Student union, the Commuting Student, the student chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the Christian Fellowship, the Newman Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and countless departmental clubs and hororary/professional societies.

Costs: For the 2009- 2010 year, full-time tuition is $17,400. The activity fee for student organizations, publications, and athletic events is $360. For resident students, the room and board costs are $7,370 per year. So, the cost for commuter/off-campus students is $17,760 and for resident students it is $25,130. These do not include the costs for transportation, books or incidental expenses. Cost per credit for less than 12 semester hours is $730.00. Cost per credit for over 18 semester hours is $480.00. Cost per credit for Evening School is $480.00.

Location: The College's main campus is 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, in the community of Waynesburg, which has a population of 12,000. The campus, just two blocks from the Waynesburg business district, is adjacent to a park with more than 12 acres of lawn and trees. The adult learning centers are located throughout the Pittsburgh area in Monroeville, Southpointe, and Wexford.

Majors and Degrees: Students can choose their major from more than seventy programs of study. Preprofessional training is offered in dentistry, law, medicine, ministerial studies, physical therapy, professional psychology, and veterinary medicine. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is offered in advertising, art, art administration, biblical and ministry studies, biology, communication (electronic media, journalism, public relations, sports broadcasting/sports information), criminal justice administration, digital media (educational technology, multimedia/graphic design), education, English (creative writing, literature, professional wiring), forensic accounting, history, human services, interantional studies, psychology, and social science. The Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree is available in athletic training, biology, business information science, chemistry, computer forensics, computer science, environmental science, exercise science, forensic science, human services, information technology, marine biology, and mathematics. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A) degree is offered in accounting, finance, forensic accounting, management, marketing, public accounting, small business management, and sports management. The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in business administration is offered in a two-year course of study with concentrations in accounting, finance, management, and marketing. An Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in general studies and an A.S. information technology are also offered

Academic Programs: All candidates for baccalaureate degree complete a core of liberal arts courses, which provides them with a broad background in the sciences, humanities, and arts. This core curriculum offers students a general approach, flexibility in terms of course selection, and time for the pursuit of special interests. In all major fields, at least 124 semester hours of work are required to obtain a baccalaureate degree. In addition, students are required to complete 30 hours of volunteer service before graduation. All candidates for the associate degree must complete a total of 60 semester hours of work.

Waynesburg University
51 W. College Street
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370
Telephone: 724-627-8191
Toll free: 800-225-7393
E-mail: admissions@waynesburg.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.waynesburg.edu

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